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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.14, 58,597.05 and 18,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.14, 58,597.05 and 18,302.78 is: 27,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.14 : 58,597.05 = 18,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.14/58,597.05 = 18,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.14x = 58,597.05 × 18,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.14x = 1,072,489,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,489,129.93/39,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.52

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